1
as in exam
a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence
applicants to the prep school are required to take a demanding examination
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
an examination into the extent and causes of juvenile delinquency in the community
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
even a hasty examination will tell any jeweler that that is not a real diamond
Synonyms & Similar Words
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of examination
Hospital officials said extra safety measures were being implemented in the NICU, including additional safety training, head-to-toe examinations of each baby, new security systems and an observer system where providers are always accompanied by another clinician when present in a baby’s room.
—
Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
Three women alleged that Brock used examination instruments in inappropriate and violating ways, thrusting them in their bodies while at times making lewd comments.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Neely-Cohen’s sweeping examination of storage types covers hard drives, removable media like VHS tapes and DVDs, the cloud, and even physical surfaces like rocks and walls.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 31 Dec. 2024
Listeners who are all too familiar with Columbine, Sandy Hook, and Uvalde might nonetheless find illuminating Long Shadow’s examination of the political backdrop to these tragedies.
—Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for examination 
Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
Three women alleged that Brock used examination instruments in inappropriate and violating ways, thrusting them in their bodies while at times making lewd comments.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Neely-Cohen’s sweeping examination of storage types covers hard drives, removable media like VHS tapes and DVDs, the cloud, and even physical surfaces like rocks and walls.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 31 Dec. 2024
Listeners who are all too familiar with Columbine, Sandy Hook, and Uvalde might nonetheless find illuminating Long Shadow’s examination of the political backdrop to these tragedies.
—Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for examination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examination
Noun
-
What would be done about approaching Advanced Placement exams?Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
-
Just 43% of students across all public school campuses in the city limits scored on grade level in reading on last year’s STAAR exam, according to an analysis of state test data released in August by the Fort Worth Education Partnership.Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Flight crews are supposed to do visible inspections of the wheel wells before every flight, but the two victims could have hidden deep inside the wheel well, out of view, officials said.Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
-
Last year, Keefer told IBJ the inspection issues stemmed from a water heater failure that required emergency plumbing, and waiting for new electronic sensors for kitchen sinks to arrive.Justin L. Mack, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Texas officials confirmed Wednesday that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI or bird flu) has been detected in Austin-Travis County after tests were performed on dead birds discovered in North Austin earlier this month.Greg Wehner, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
-
This crucial detail is what boosts a weapon of mass destruction on the order of a few dozen kilotons to something like Castle Bravo, the first US thermonuclear bomb test.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The Dallas Examiner, which published several articles reporting on locals’ concerns, previously reported that there was a police investigation surrounding the works as evidence for alleged child abuse, but the museum had not responded to inquiries about it until now.Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 10 Jan. 2025
-
The inquiries led to the resignation of his police commissioner, first deputy mayor, deputy mayor for public safety, education chancellor, a senior adviser and the mayor’s chief adviser — who was herself indicted on state charges last month.William K. Rashbaum, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The audit found that only 6% of the entire party budget was spent on contacting voters.Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
-
The state released a scathing audit in 2019 detailing how emergency management agencies and other first responders were unprepared for the threat.Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
His early exploration of this tradition can be heard on his first four Columbia albums—records that laid the groundwork for Dylan’s august career.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 16 Jan. 2025
-
The program’s exploration of time is highlighted by Stefan Hayn’s 2024 (2023), which juxtaposes political Berlin with private Bavaria, utilizing both film and painting as frames for observation.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The incident triggered a monthslong safety review and drew scrutiny of the environmental consequences of launching rockets from the Gulf Coast of southern Texas.Jason Abbruzzese, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
-
Both instantly identifiable and worthy of endless obsession and scrutiny and study.Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The study found consistent themes in how the victims reported their interactions with their scammer.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 18 Jan. 2025
-
According to one study, even in the extremely dry Martian atmosphere, the climatic conditions inside the volcanoes' craters are such that frost can form even though it's never been found elsewhere on Mars – even at the poles.David Szondy, New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near examination
Cite this Entry
“Examination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examination. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share